Event #51: $1,000 Tag Team | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-24 18:29 UTC-8

Team Stein Doubles Up Again

Livello 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

In a blind versus blind situation, Marcus Stein of Team Stein went all in for 610,000 and Vincent Moscati of Team Moscati called in the big blind.

Marcus Stein: Q♠3♣
Vincent Moscati: J♣2♥

The board ran out 10♦7♥7♠3♠6♦ and Team Stein doubled up again.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jonah LaBranche - Dustin Wills	11,750,000 4,250,000	4,250,000
Vincent Moscati - Tanner Bibat	1,750,000 -350,000	-350,000
Marcus Stein - Amber Donatelli	1,300,000 -100,000	-100,000

Tags: Marcus Stein Vincent Moscati

2023-06-24 18:27 UTC-8

Negreanu Proposes Changes to the Poker Hall of Fame Induction Process

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Livello 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

With its ever-growing backlog of deserving players and industry professionals waiting for their time to be inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame, some players are calling for changes to the nomination and induction process.

One of those players is Daniel Negreanu, poker's biggest ambassador and himself a member of the Poker Hall of Fame who was inducted in 2014. Negreanu has long called for overhauls to the Poker Hall of Fame nomination process and renewed his calls this week on his daily vlog during the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

"How I would fix the Hall of Fame is this: every single year, two players get in — players, not contributors," Negreanu told his vlog viewers. "Every single year, two players get in. Every third year ... we add an additional third person who is a contributor to the game. That would be the Isai Scheinbergs and the Matt Savages of the world. Every three years, one of them would get in. That way, we don't have to constantly compare apples to oranges."

Read About Negreanu's Proposed HOF Changes

Tags: Daniel Negreanu

Livello: 30

Bui: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 160,000

2023-06-24 18:20 UTC-8

Team Williams Eliminated in 7th Place ($26,000)

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Livello 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Action folded to David Williams of Team Williams in the small blind and he would just call the 120,000 big blind, which was occupied by Jonah LaBranche of Team LaBranche. LaBranche then announced all-in and Williams snap-called.

David Williams: A♥10♦
Jonah LaBranche: A♣7♦

Williams was in great shape for the double-up through one of the chip leaders, but the air was sucked out of the room on the 3♠7♥5♣ flop, with Williams needing a ten to pull back ahead, or running straight cards to chop.

However, the A♦ on the turn and the 2♦ on the river sealed the deal for Team LaBranche and the elimination, sending Team Williams home in seventh.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jonah LaBranche - Dustin Wills	7,500,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000
David Williams - Theo Tran	Eliminato

Tags: David Williams Jonah LaBranche

2023-06-24 18:04 UTC-8

Double Up For Team Stein

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Livello 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

David Williams of Team Williams opened in early position to 240,000 and Marcus Stein of Team Stein called from the big blind with a shortstack.

On the flop 8♦K♠K♣, Williams put his opponent all in and Stein called for his last 640,000.

Marcus Stein: K♥10♦
David Williams: 7♣7♦

The turn 4♦ and the river Q♦ allowed Team Stein to double up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
David Williams - Theo Tran	1,600,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000
Marcus Stein - Amber Donatelli	1,400,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: David Williams Marcus Stein

2023-06-24 17:59 UTC-8

Team LaBranche Continues To Climb

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Livello 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Jonah LaBranche of Team Labranche opened on the button and Roberto Valdez of Team Evans three-bet to 650,000 from the small blind. LaBranche decided to four-bet to 1,500,000 and Valdez thought for a while before calling.

On the flop K♣3♣Q♦, LaBranche continued to 650,000 and Valdez quickly folded.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jonah LaBranche - Dustin Wills	9,000,000 2,300,000	2,300,000
Rickey Evans - Roberto Valdez	2,800,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000

Tags: Jonah LaBranche Roberto Valdez

2023-06-24 17:43 UTC-8

Calling the Clock Episode #8: Ivey Denied 11th Bracelet, Hellmuth Arrives in Costume

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Livello 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

On the eighth episode of “Calling the Clock,” Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen cover eight more topics “On the Board.” That included who they like for Poker Hall of Fame, Brian Rast winning the $50,000 Poker Players Championship for the third time, and Phil Ivey making the final table, just missing out on his eleventh bracelet.

They also highlight Jeremy Ausmus winning his sixth bracelet, the upcoming PokerNews Cup at Golden Nugget, the July 2 Celebration of Life for Doyle Brunson, and Phil Hellmuth arriving in costume with his tag team partner Dan “Jungleman” Cates.

Check out those stories and more in the latest “Calling the Clock” straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP)!

2023-06-24 17:39 UTC-8

No Showdown

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Livello 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Dustin Wills of Team Labranche opened on the button and Michael Savakinas of Team Svakinas moved all in for 2,235,000. Wills folded.

Some hands later, Michael Savakinas of Team Svakinas opened to 245,000 under the gun and David Williams of Team Williams three-bet to 650,000. Savakinas folded.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jonah LaBranche - Dustin Wills	6,700,000 450,000	450,000
John Ventre - Kenneth Gallo	5,500,000 100,000	100,000
Rickey Evans - Roberto Valdez	4,200,000 700,000	700,000
David Williams - Theo Tran	3,600,000 -100,000	-100,000
Vincent Moscati - Tanner Bibat	2,100,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000
Michael Savakinas - Satoshi Tanaka	1,800,000 300,000	300,000
Marcus Stein - Amber Donatelli	1,200,000 -600,000	-600,000

Livello: 29

Bui: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

2023-06-24 17:19 UTC-8

Team Inukai Eliminated in 8th Place ($19,942)

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Livello 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Emmaniel Avila of Team Inukai was all-in from the big blind against Satoshi Tanaka of Team Savakinas in early positon.

Emmaniel Avila: 10♦8♠
Satoshi Tanaka: A♦K♣

The 8♦J♦4♦ flop would give the players a sweat, as even though Avila flopped a pair, the all-diamond board meant equities were still very close.

Avila pulled away slightly on the 9♥ turn, but the 2♦ river swang it back the other way and sent Team Inukai to the payout desk.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Carlos Inukai - Emmaniel Avila	Eliminato

Tags: Emmaniel Avila Satoshi Tanaka